This course is intended to educate the reader about the vital role that voluntary organizations play as key partners in providing disaster relief services throughout the entire Emergency Management cycle (i.e., Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery). It can be downloaded from the Independent Study web site and the test can be completed and submitted online. The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments or demonstrate mastery on performance assessments or research assignments to earn the IACET CEU.